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East Africa: Gulf Crisis Is Leading to Difficult Choices in the Horn of Africa
Chatham House, 29 June 2017
Tensions between the Gulf states are pushing their neighbours and partners into choosing sides. Read more »
East Africa and The Gulf Crisis
Difficult political choices may be unavoidable as tensions between the Gulf states are pushing their neighbours and partners into choosing sides.
The Prime Minister of the Federal republic of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire arriving in Qoha, the capital of Qatar on official visit (file photo).
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Ethiopia: The Ever-Tense Middle East
Addis Fortune, 1 July 2017
The Middle East is a tough cookie to swallow. Of all the different multi-ethnic regions in the world, the most complicated and unstable territory lies situated between Europe and… Read more »
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Africa: Power Struggle Behind Saudi-Led Qatar Embargo
RFI, 1 July 2017
Saudi Arabia and its allies have ramped up pressure on Qatar since declaring a diplomatic embargo of the the small Gulf state earlier this month. They say the action is because of… Read more »
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East Africa: Gulf Crisis Could Spill Over Into the Horn of Africa
Fahamu, 22 June 2017
The Horn of Africa, one of the most geostrategic regions in the world, has strong ties with the Arab world. Gulf nations led by Saudi Arabia have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopians Fear Deportation From Saudi Arabia
DW, 30 June 2017
Saudi Arabia is threatening to expel undocumented workers who don't leave during an amnesty. But many would rather risk arrest than face an uncertain future in Ethiopia. Read more »
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SNA, 2 July 2017
The state of Qatar has stressed anew its keenness for the Gulf Cooperation Council and its strength, fostering of brotherhood relations among the peoples of the region. Read more »
InFocus
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Saudi Arabia's ultimatum to African countries has revealed the extent to which Middle Eastern rivalries are being played out on the continent. Read more »
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When Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries declared at the beginning of June that they were severing diplomatic relations with Qatar it appeared to be of interest mainly to ... Read more »
